Cuchumaquic
deity underworld Maya single tradition · 1
Cuchumaquic is one of the Lords of Xibalba, the Maya underworld. He is the father of Xquic and was among those who decided to sacrifice her when they noticed her pregnancy, which they considered a disgrace.
When
- First attested
- 1550 CE
- Attested period
- 1550 – 1550
- Historical notes
- Narrated in the 16th century Popol Vuh manuscript.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ixmucane, Hunahpu, Xbalanque, Hun-Hunahpu
- parent of
- Xquic
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“according to the story, she was the daughter of Cuchumaquic, one of the Lords of Xibalba (Xibalba being the Maya underworld)”
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